VDR1
00 User’s Manual
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2.4 Connecting the VDR100
2.4.1 NMEA 2000
®
Connection
The NMEA 2000
®
connector can be found on the side of the enclosure. The NMEA 2000
®
connector is a round five pin male connector (see Figure 2). You connect the VDR100 to an
NMEA 2000
®
network using a Maretron NMEA 2000
®
cable (or an NMEA 2000
®
compatible
cable) by connecting the female end of the cable to the VDR100 (note the key on the male
connector and keyway on the female connector). Be sure the cable is connected securely and
that the collar on the cable connector is tightened firmly. Connect the other end of the cable
(male) to the NMEA 2000
®
network in the same manner. The VDR100 is designed such that
you can plug or unplug it from an NMEA 2000
®
network while the power to the network is
connected or disconnected. Please follow recommended practices for installing NMEA 2000
®
network products.
Figure 2
– NMEA 2000
®
Connector Face Views
2.4.2 LAN Connection
The VDR100 has one external RJ-45 LAN connector. The RJ-45 connector enables
connection to an external network, which is necessary for
N2KExtractor
®
to be able to connect
to the VDR100. The LAN connector can be made waterproof with the purchase of the optional
PX837/5M00 Waterproof Ethernet Cable, which has a waterproof cover which engages the
threads on the RJ-45 LAN connector, creating a waterproof seal.
3 Configuring the VDR100
The VDR100 has several configurable parameters, which are shown below including the
default values. If you are not using the default values, then you will need to refer to the
corresponding section for configuring the VDR100 appropriately. You may configure the
VDR100 using a Maretron DSM150 or DSM250 display or Maretron N2KAnalyzer
®
software.
